Plantar Fascitis
Conditions
Keywords
orthotics
Brief summary
Currently 77% of Americans experience foot pain, of which a large portion can be attributed to plantar fasciitis. The Arize Orthotic solution, developed in collaboration with podiatrists and leading industry experts, is a new digital solution that helps podiatrists create custom foot orthoses tailored to the patient, quickly, easily, accurately, and reliably. This pilot study will evaluate the effectiveness and clinical benefit of 3D printed foot orthotics compared to traditionally fabricated custom-made orthotics and assess compliance and patient satisfaction in patients with plantar fasciitis.
Detailed description
Currently 77% of Americans experience foot pain, of which a large portion can be attributed to plantar fasciitis. Approximately half of the people with foot pain do not consult a doctor due to cost, convenience, or insurance reasons. To this end, HP will implement an end-to-end system to provide 3D-printed custom orthotic inserts to patients in a fast and efficient manner via their podiatrist. The Arize Orthotic solution developed in collaboration with podiatrists and leading industry experts, is a new digital solution that helps podiatrists create custom foot orthoses tailored to the patient, quickly, easily, accurately, and reliably. The Arize Orthotic Solution leverages HP 3D Printing technology and aims to further HP's mission to create technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. This pilot study will evaluate the effectiveness and clinical benefit of 3D printed foot orthotics compared to traditionally fabricated custom-made orthotics and assess compliance and patient satisfaction in patients with plantar fasciitis.
Interventions
DEVICEHP Arize 3D-Printed Orthotics
Custom 3D-printed orthotics manufactured by HP.
DEVICETraditional Orthotics
Traditionally fabricated custom orthotics manufactured by a local supplier.
Sponsors
Prisma Health-Midlands
Hewlett-Packard (HP)
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Patients will be randomized to receive traditionally fabricated orthotics or HP Arize 3D-printed orthotics for treatment of plantar fasciitis.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* At least 18 years of age * Diagnosis of plantar fasciitis * Access to methods of electronic communication (i.e., email)
Exclusion criteria
* Previously prescribed and/or used orthotic inserts * Requires additional bracing of the lower leg * Diagnosis of neuropathy, acute fracture, or stress fracture * Pregnant women * Non-English speakers * Medicare patients
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient-reported compliance and satisfaction with orthotics. | 8 weeks | Patient-reported compliance with traditionally fabricated or 3D-printed orthotics will be assessed at 4 weeks and 8 weeks post-initiation of orthotic wearing via a study-specific survey. This survey includes questions related to how often the patient wore their orthotics, the ease of the process, and fit and feel of the orthotics, and any experienced side effects. This survey was developed by the research team and includes subjective responses to questions; there is no score associated with this assessment. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient-reported secondary site pain following implementation of orthotics. | 8 weeks | Patient-reported secondary site pain for patients wearing either traditionally fabricated or 3D-printed orthotics will be assessed at the time of consent, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks post-initiation of orthotic wearing via a study-specific survey. This survey asks patients to provide a pain score and function score for 11 locations on the body. Scores range from 0 to 100, with 0 being no pain or no limitation to physical function, and 100 being the worst pain possible or complete limitation to physical function. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed